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Johann Hinrich Wichern
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Johann Hinrich Wichern

German theologian and social worker

Johann Hinrich Wichern (21 April 1808 – 7 April 1881) was a founder of the Home Mission (also translated as Inner Mission; German: Innere Mission) movement in Germany.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Johann Hinrich Wichern (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Apr 21, 1808, died Apr 7, 1881.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedGelehrtenschule des Johanneums3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Göttingen3
  • Date not recordedHumboldt-Universität zu Berlin3

Career

Occupation: non-fiction writer, social worker, missionary, pedagogue, theologian.7

  • Date not recordedFounded Central-Ausschusses für die Innere Mission der deutschen evangelischen Kirche4
  • Date not recordedFounded Evangelisches Johannesstift5
  • Date not recordedFounded Rauhes Haus6

Known for: Advent wreath.8

Personal life

  • BornApr 21, 1808, Hamburg9
  • DiedApr 7, 1881, Hamburg10
  • CitizenshipHamburg11
  • SpouseAmanda Wichern12

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